Income Protection

Bright Grey and Scottish Provident have announced their intention to launch enhanced income protection (IP) products by the end of October 2013.

Aggregator Direct Life has partnered with British Friendly to launch a new income protection (IP) policy, BFS Protect, on its LifeQuote service.

Cirencester Friendly has launched an online chat tool to facilitate instant communication between their underwriters and financial advisers looking to transact business with the Society.

Half of UK adults struggle to keep up with their bills and credit commitments, up from one in three in 2006, research has revealed.

Income protection provider PG Mutual has reported a ‘record increase' in new business for 2013, as the mutual sector has experienced growth during the recession.

British Friendly has created a simplified income protection product to be sold through advisers only.

Two-thirds of people are 'risking' their retirement plans as they have no means of securing income should they be unable to work, new research has revealed.

4.3 million women are the main breadwinners in their households, earning substantially more than their male partners, yet few have any protection policies in place, LV= has said.

The number of short-term income protection (STIP) policies has increased by 120% since 2009, 'outstripping' long-term income protection (IP) sales, research has found.

Over two-thirds of 18-34 year olds are worried they would be unable to maintain their standard of living should they lose their job, yet most are 'unware' of protection insurance.